Wednesday, 12th November, 2025

Clerk, do we have quorum?

Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes.

Order, hon. Senators. We now have quorum. So, we will proceed with the business as contained in the Order Paper.

Clerk, kindly, call out the first Order.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday 12th November, 2025-

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Homa Bay County Assembly Car and Mortgage Loan Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Homa Bay County Education Bursary and Scholarship Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Municipality of Homa Bay - County Government of Homa Bay for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Services, Senate.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Municipality of Ndhiwa - County Government of Homa Bay for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Municipality of Garissa - County Government of Garissa for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Municipality of Dadaab - County Government of Garissa for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Masalani Municipality - County Government of Garissa for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Bura Municipality - County Government of Garissa for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Modogashe Municipality - County Government of Garissa for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Hulugho Sub-County Hospital - County Government of Garissa for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Migori County Assembly Car Loan and Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Migori County Alcoholic Drinks Control Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Rongo Municipality - County Government of Migori for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Awendo Municipality - County Government of Migori for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Migori Municipality - County Government of Migori for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kisii County Emergency Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kisii County Assembly Member’s Loans and Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kisii County Loans and Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kisii Municipality - County Government of Kisii for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kisii County Bursaries Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kisii County Veterinary Services Development Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kwale County Assembly Members and Staff Loan Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Kisumu County Social Health Insurance Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Report of the Auditor-General on financial statements of Nithi Water and Sanitation Company Limited - County Government of Tharaka Nithi for the year ended 30th June, 2025.

Services, Senate.

I beg to lay.

Proceed, Chairperson, Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 12th November, 2025-

Report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on its consideration of the State of the Judiciary and the Administration of Justice Annual Report for financial year 2023/2024.

Proceed, Chairperson, Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday 12th November, 2025-

Report of the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources on its consideration of the National Assembly amendments to the Meteorology Bill (Senate Bills No.45 of 2023) .

Proceed, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday 12th November, 2025-

Services, Senate.

Report of the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Francis Otieno regarding compensation for sugarcane crop damaged by the Department of Public Works, Roads, Energy and Transport in Pap/Oriang’ in Siaya County.

Hon. Senators, for the convenience of the House, allow me to rearrange the Order Paper, pursuant to Standing Order No.45 (2) . We will move to Order No.9 all the way to Order No.13. Those are Orders that are up for Division. Thereafter, we will move to Order Nos.14, 19 and 20 before we resume the flow of the Orders as contained in the Order Paper today.

Clerk, proceed to call those Orders.

Services, Senate.

Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly walk around and pull out any card that still remains in the delegate unit. Once you are done with that exercise, kindly signal.

Serjeant-at-Arms, are we good to go? Thank you. Hon. Senators, you may log in once again. I will now propose the question before you proceed to vote.

Hon. Senators, the result of the division is as follows-

Services, Senate.

Hon. Senators, I will propose the question.

You may proceed to vote.

Sen. Sigei, Sen. Ogola and Sen. Onyonka, proceed to dispatch and cast your vote.

Services, Senate. Embu County; Sen. Murgor, West Pokot County; Sen. Mwaruma, Taita Taveta County; Sen. Ogola, Homabay County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County and Sen. Wakili Sigei, Bomet County.

Hon. Senators, the results of the second division are as follows.

Next Order.

Hon. Senators, I will now propose the question.

You may proceed to vote.

Sen. Ogola and Sen. Osotsi, kindly, proceed to dispatch.

Services, Senate.

proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Boy, Kwale County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Faki, Mombasa County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo Marakwet County; Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, Samburu County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. Murgor, West Pokot County; Sen. Mwaruma, Taita Taveta County; Sen. Ogola, Homa Bay County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; and, Sen. Wakili Sigei, Bomet County.

Hon. Senators, the results of the division are as follows: -

Next Order.

Hon. Senators, I will now propose the question.

You may proceed to vote.

Hon. Sen. Ogola, kindly proceed to the Dispatch Box and cast your vote.

Services, Senate.

The result of this Division is as follows -

Services, Senate.

Could you set the system up before I put the question?

Hon. Senators, you may proceed to vote. Sen. Madzayo and Sen. Ogola, kindly proceed to the Dispatch box and cast your vote.

Order, Hon. Senators. For those who are standing, kindly take your seats.

The result of this Division is as follows-

Services, Senate.

Hon. Members, let us resume our seats. Do not leave the Chamber. Is the system okay? We have ICT experts.

Hon. Members, I now call the House to order. We will start with consideration of the National Assembly Amendments to the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2025) . We will go through all the clauses and, thereafter, we will have division. Hon. Members, let us proceed, so that we conclude this exercise in the shortest time possible.

Clerk, please, call out the Order.

Services, Senate.

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 6 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause

(2)

.

The Temporary Chairperson

: Division will be at the end. Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget, could you please approach the Chair?

Clerk, please call out the next. The Second Schedule

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move-

Division will be at the end. Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Budget, could you please approach the Chair? (Sen. Ali Roba consulted with the Temporary Chairperson) Clerk, please call out the next. The Second Schedule

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move-

Services, Senate. Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2025/26 (Kenya

Shillings)

Services, Senate. Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2025/26 (Kenya

Shillings)

Services, Senate.

Let us go to the next one. The Third Schedule

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Third Schedule. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Let us go to the next one. The Fourth Schedule

A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services, Senate.

Conditional Allocations to County Governments from Loans and Grants from Development Partners for the FY 2025/26 (Kenya Shillings) FY 2024/25

A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services, Senate.

Conditional Allocations to County Governments from Loans and Grants from Development Partners for the FY 2025/26 (Kenya Shillings) FY 2024/25

A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services, Senate.

Conditional Allocations to County Governments from Loans and Grants from Development Partners for the FY 2025/26 (Kenya Shillings) FY 2024/25

A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services, Senate.

Conditional Allocations to County Governments from Loans and Grants from Development Partners for the FY 2025/26 (Kenya Shillings) FY 2024/25

A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services, Senate.

Conditional Allocations to County Governments from Loans and Grants from Development Partners for the FY 2025/26 (Kenya Shillings) FY 2024/25

Serjeant-at-Arms, continue ringing the Division Bell for another five minutes.

Serjeant-at-Arms, we now have quorum; you may switch off the Division Bell. Hon. Members, we are going to Division on the Consideration of the National Assembly Amendments to the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2025) . We will go for the first division and voting will be electronic.

Serjeant-at-Arms, draw the Bar and close the doors.

We are now proceeding to the first Division. I ask all Senators to log out. Serjeant-at-Arms, could you, please, withdraw cards from unattended delegate units.

Senators, you may log out now. You may now proceed to log into your delegate units and shortly, proceed to cast your vote by pressing either Yes, No, or Abstain.

Please vote.

Sen. Faki, proceed to the Dispatch Box to be assisted to vote.

Hon. Members, we are proceeding to the second Division, which is that the National Assembly amendments to Clause 6, the Second Schedule and the Fourth Schedule of the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2025) be approved.

Hon. Senators, you may proceed to vote.

*IDA-FLLoCA -CCRI and KFW FLLoCA -CCRI, KDSP Level 2, KUSP2-UDG, KUSP2-UIG and K-WASH grants are to be allocated among County Governments on the basis of the criteria set out in section 6 (2)(e)(j)(n)(q) and (t).(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

Division will be at the end. Hon. Members, we are proceeding straight to division. The first one is on the National Assembly Amendments to delete the Third Schedule.Serjeant-at-Arms, could you, please, ring the Division Bell for three minutes?

Serjeant-at-Arms, continue ringing the Division Bell for another five minutes.

Serjeant-at-Arms, we now have quorum; you may switch off the Division Bell. Hon. Members, we are going to Division on the Consideration of the National Assembly Amendments to the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2025) . We will go for the first division and voting will be electronic.

Serjeant-at-Arms, draw the Bar and close the doors.

We are now proceeding to the first Division. I ask all Senators to log out. Serjeant-at-Arms, could you, please, withdraw cards from unattended delegate units.

Senators, you may log out now. You may now proceed to log into your delegate units and shortly, proceed to cast your vote by pressing either Yes, No, or Abstain.

Please vote.

Sen. Faki, proceed to the Dispatch Box to be assisted to vote.

Hon. Members, we are proceeding to the second Division, which is that the National Assembly amendments to Clause 6, the Second Schedule and the Fourth Schedule of the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2025) be approved.

Hon. Senators, you may proceed to vote.

Hon. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the National Assembly amendments to the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill No.2 (Senate Bills No.8 of 2025) and its approval thereof.

County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Murango, Kirinyaga County; Sen. Murgor, West Pokot County; Sen. Mwaruma, Taita Taveta County; Sen. Ogola, Homa Bay County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County and, Sen. Wakili Sigei, Bomet County.

amended), clauses 160, 161, 162 (as amended), 163 (as amended), 164 (as amended), 165 (as amended), the first schedule (as amended), the second schedule (as amended), the third schedule (as amended), clause 2 (as amended), the Title (as amended), and Clause 1 be part of the Bill.

Hon. Senators, you may proceed to vote.

These are the results of the three divisions-

Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-

amended), clauses 160, 161, 162 (as amended), 163 (as amended), 164 (as amended), 165 (as amended), the first schedule (as amended), the second schedule (as amended), the third schedule (as amended), clause 2 (as amended), the Title (as amended), and Clause 1 be part of the Bill.

Hon. Senators, you may proceed to vote.

63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 75, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 91, 92, 93, 94, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 116, 118, 121, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 130, 131, 146, 148, 150, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 159, 162, 163, 164, 165, the First Schedule, the Third Schedule, Clause 2 and the Title be amended as proposed

put and the Senate proceeded to vote by county delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Boy, Kwale County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Faki, Mombasa County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, Samburu County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Murango, Kirinyaga County; Sen. Murgor, West Pokot County; Sen. Mwaruma, Taita Taveta County; Sen. Ogola, Homa Bay County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; and, Sen. Wakili Sigei, Bomet County.

Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-

63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 75, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 91, 92, 93, 94, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 116, 118, 121, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 130, 131, 146, 148, 150, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 159, 162, 163, 164, 165, the First Schedule, the Third Schedule, Clause 2 and the Title be amended as proposed

put and the Senate proceeded to vote by county delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Boy, Kwale County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Faki, Mombasa County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, Samburu County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Murango, Kirinyaga County; Sen. Murgor, West Pokot County; Sen. Mwaruma, Taita Taveta County; Sen. Ogola, Homa Bay County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; and, Sen. Wakili Sigei, Bomet County.

Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows: -

amended), 95, 96, 97, 98(as amended), 99(as amended), 100(as amended), 101(as amended), 102(as amended), 103(as amended), 104(as amended), 105(as amended), 106(as amended), 107, 108, 109(as amended), 110(as amended), 111(as amended), 112(as amended), 113(as amended), 114(as amended), 115, 116(as amended), 117, 118(as amended), 119, 120, 121(as amended), 122, 123(as amended), 124(as amended) 125 (as amended), 126 and 127 (as amended), 128 (as amended), 129, 130 (as amended), 131 (as amended), clauses 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146 (as amended), 147, 148 (as amended), 149, 150 (as amended), 151, 152 (as

amended), 153 (as amended), 154 (as amended), 155, 156 (as amended), 157 (as amended), 159 (as amended), clauses 160, 161, 162 (as amended), 163 (as amended),

164 (as amended), 165 (as amended), the first schedule (as amended), the second schedule (as amended), the third schedule (as amended), clause 2 (as amended), the title (as amended), Clause 1 be part of the Bill, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by

county delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Boy, Kwale County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Faki, Mombasa County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, Samburu County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Murango, Kirinyaga County; Sen. Murgor, West Pokot County; Sen. Mwaruma, Taita Taveta County; Sen. Ogola, Homa Bay County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; and, Sen. Wakili Sigei, Bomet County.

Hon. Senators, I now wish to call upon the Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole to report to the House.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Assembly Amendments to the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2 Bill) Senate Bills No.8 of 2025) and approval thereof with amendments.

Mover, please proceed.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I second.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Assembly Amendments to the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2 Bill) Senate Bills No.8 of 2025) and approval thereof with amendments.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No.6 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mover, proceed.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report.

I request Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi to second.

Hon. Senators, having considered the National Assembly amendments to the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2024) , there will be no Third Reading. The Bill will therefore be referred to His Excellency the President for assent.

Hon. Senators, we are now getting the report on the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No.6 of 2024) .

Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole, proceed.

Mover, please, move the Third Reading.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No.6 of 2024) be read a Third Time.

I request Sen. Issa Boy to second. Sen. Boy: Madam Temporary Speaker, I second.

The putting of the question will be deferred to allow for the Third Reading of the next Bill, so that the putting of the question is done together.

We are now moving to reporting on The Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) .

Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole, proceed.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of Whole has considered the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bill No.7 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Mover, proceed.

I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report.

I request Sen. James Lomenen to second.

I second, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I second.

The putting of the question will be deferred to allow for the Third Reading of the next Bill, so that the putting of the question is done together.

We are now moving to reporting on The Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) .

Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole, proceed.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I second.

Hon. Senators, give us a second to consult.

consulted with the Clerks-at-the-Table) Hon. Senators, we need to agree with the report of the Committee of the Whole.

I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report.

I request Sen. James Lomenen to second.

I second, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Mover.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) be now read a Third Time.

I request Sen. Eddy Oketch Gicheru to second.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I second.

Hon. Senators, give us a second to consult.

consulted with the Clerks-at-the-Table) Hon. Senators, we need to agree with the report of the Committee of the Whole.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) be now read a Third Time.

I request Sen. Eddy Oketch to second.

Hon. Senators, I now put the question that the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) be now read a Third time.

(Technical hitch)

Hon. Senators, you may now vote.

Hon. Senators, I am informed that there is a technical hitch, so allow one minute for the systems to be reset.

Hon. Senators, because of the technical hitch, we will do Roll Call voting. I am requesting that the Majority side gives us one teller and the Minority Side one teller. Sen. Miraj, you can be a teller. The Senate Minority Leader, can you give us a teller? Sen. Beatrice Ogola?

Hon. Senators, can we have the tellers across?

Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the

(Question, that the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No.6 of 2024) be now read a Third Time, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Boy, Kwale County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chesang, Trans Nzoia County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Faki, Mombasa County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen. Kavindu Muthama, Machakos County; Sen. Kinyua, Laikipia County; Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, Samburu County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mariam Omar, Mandera County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Murango, Kirinyaga County; Sen. Murgor, West Pokot County; Sen. Mwaruma, Taita Taveta County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Ogola, Homa Bay County; Sen. Oketch Gicheru, Migori County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County and Sen. Wakili Sigei, West Pokot County.

Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-

Hon. Senators, I now put the question that the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024) be now read a Third time.

(Technical hitch)

Hon. Senators, you may now vote.

Hon. Senators, I am informed that there is a technical hitch, so allow one minute for the systems to be reset.

Hon. Senators, because of the technical hitch, we will do Roll Call voting. I am requesting that the Majority side gives us one teller and the Minority Side one teller. Sen. Miraj, you can be a teller. The Senate Minority Leader, can you give us a teller? Sen. Beatrice Ogola?

Hon. Senators, can we have the tellers across?

I will put the question afresh for Roll Call voting; that The Cooperative Bill (National Assembly Bills No.7 of 2024), be now read a Third Time.

Sen. Eddy, please, move the Notice of Motion. Technical team, my microphone seems to have a problem. Please, be on the lookout.

Serjeant-at-Arms, please, open the doors and draw the bars.

Hon. Senators, we are now on the item of laying of Papers. I will give a chance to Sen. Mandago to lay the Paper as the Chairperson of the Committee on Health.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 12th November, 2025-

Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the consideration of the President’s Reservations to the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.45 of 2022) .

Thank you. Next Order.

Sen. Eddy, please, move the Notice of Motion. Technical team, my microphone seems to have a problem. Please, be on the lookout.

Thank you, Senator. Sen. Agnes Kavindu, the Senator from Machako County, you have the Floor.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding the unpaid salaries to designated senior support staff by the County Government of Machakos.

In the Statement, the Committee should address the following-

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I have one Statement for myself, and if you will allow me, another for Sen. Lomenen. I can start with mine and then move to Sen. Lomenen’s.

Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Speaker's Gallery this afternoon of Mr. David Manduku Michael, who is in the Senate on a courtesy call to Sen. Okenyuri.

Hon. Senators, Mr. Manduku Michael is a multifaceted artist, life coach, environmental conservationist and a humanitarian. He recognised his innate talent in art and began harnessing his skills in painting, pencil drawings and soapstone carvings. He has used his artistic abilities since 2010 to inspire and mentor underprivileged youths, who have not had the opportunity to pursue higher education.

He is the founder of Precious Plastic Kisii, a groundbreaking enterprise that transforms plastic waste into valuable products. This youth-led initiative focuses on waste management training and sustainable solutions to combat plastic pollution. His efforts in environmental conservation earned him recognition as a community ambassador in 2018. He champions climate change awareness and supports sustainable projects such as boreholes drilling, protecting natural water springs and providing housing and livestock to needy families.

In our usual tradition of receiving and welcoming visitors to Parliament, I extend a warm welcome to him. On my own behalf, and on behalf of the Senate, I wish him a fruitful visit.

I thank you.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding the unpaid salaries to designated senior support staff by the County Government of Machakos.

In the Statement, the Committee should address the following-

to safeguard the rights and welfare of staff working under the administration of county governments; and,

disbursement of salaries and other related benefits to staff in the County Government of Machakos.

Sen. Agnes Kavindu Muthama MP, Senator, Machakos County. Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Thank you, Senator.

Madam Temporary Speaker, as we celebrate him, I encourage Kenyan youth to make innovation their Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), utilise their skills and contribute to providing solutions for issues in this country be it from fashion, digital art, design or technology. So, Kenyan youth have a potential. Michael up here, who has just visited us is a testament that the youth indeed have what it takes to transform our country.

I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Thank you. Hon. Senators, I will give 10 minutes block of time to allow you to comment on the Statements that have been brought to the Floor of this House.

Sen. Beatrice Akinyi, please, proceed.

Your time is up. Okay, proceed for one minute.

Madam Temporary Speaker, as we celebrate him, I encourage Kenyan youth to make innovation their Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), utilise their skills and contribute to providing solutions for issues in this country be it from fashion, digital art, design or technology. So, Kenyan youth have a potential. Michael up here, who has just visited us is a testament that the youth indeed have what it takes to transform our country.

I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Thank you. Hon. Senators, I will give 10 minutes block of time to allow you to comment on the Statements that have been brought to the Floor of this House.

Sen. Beatrice Akinyi, please, proceed.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to comment on the Statements.

I would like to comment on the three Statements that have been brought by the Hon. Senators, starting with the one by the Senator of Machakos, Sen. Agnes Muthama. It is unfortunate that we can have public officers working for county governments or the national Government, giving their services to the public, and it comes out that they have not been paid, and specifically, as stated by the Hon. Senator, for two years.

Madam Temporary Speaker, when the Committee looks at this case brought from Machakos County, we want to establish the status of these workers. Are they casual workers, workers on contract or permanent employees, and why should they work and then they are not paid? We cannot be happy about that kind of unlawful way of keeping staff, yet they are working in very key areas - on waste management, revenue and education. We know how the environment is sensitive in the current world. Why would these workers be working without pay?

Madam Temporary Speaker, how does the County Government of Machakos expect these workers to meet their family obligations? I know they have families, children going to school and they have to take care of many obligations. We must also be told who is behind this unlawful activity. All that must be brought out.

I support my sister, Sen. Kavindu. That should not only be restricted to Machakos, but to all county governments as well as the national Government.

I thank you, my sister, for bringing the plight of Machakos people to the Floor. Secondly, Madam Temporary Speaker, I support the Statement by the Senator for Turkana on the displacement of families along Lake Turkana. There are two environmental issues we are dealing with, which become disastrous in our lives. There is the issue of floods and the soon-after floods, where our communities deal with extreme drought. All these are disasters. I remember once in the House here, I brought a question to the Ministry on their preparedness for floods and droughts, which lead to loss of property, life and livelihoods, also disrupting the lives of our people.

I support this Statement because I also come from around Lake Victoria region and the other year when there were heavy rains, part of our county in Homa Bay, Sindo and around the Lake, there was a lot of disruption and destruction in the town of Sindo. There was mass loss of property and livelihoods. The only the way the Ministry can work

on this is to have a workplan on their preparedness in dealing with floods and drought because these are disasters that are anticipated throughout the year.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I also support the Statement by the Senator for Marsabit on health infrastructure and service delivery in Marsabit. We have over- emphasised on the issues of health in counties. In order to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in this country, the county and the national governments must collectively look at the issue of health infrastructure. Looking at UHC in our counties is not only limited to infrastructure, but counties must work on requisite personnel that are required to deliver health services in our counties. We must all look at all the basic health services that lead to basic curative and preventative services, including promotive services in our counties.

Health is so basic to our people that we will not relent until counties are able to provide adequate health services that our people require. The Kenyan people spoke and they were specific that they wanted health services brought to counties and closer to them because they know how health impacts on them.

As we talk about health infrastructure and services, we are looking at health in totality, right from---

Your time is up. Okay, proceed for one minute.

All I am saying is that counties must not only stop at providing health in referral hospitals, but also go down to improve health services, including to the sub-counties, health centres and dispensaries.

I thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the time.

(Motion deferred)

The Mover of this Motion is Sen. Karen Nyamu. In her absence, the Order is deferred. Next Order.

Hon. Senators, Orders No. 9 to 14 have already been dispensed with. Clerk, call the next Order.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to comment on the two statements by Sen. Chute and Sen. Lomenen.

I will comment on the disaster in Turkana, which has left many people homeless and children cannot access schools. This is the rainy season and they are out there. I call on the national Government and County Government of Turkana to run with speed and settle these people because there are emergency funds in both the national Government and county governments. Even if there is no other money from anywhere else, the two funds from the national Government and county government should have settled these people by now, even before the Senator for Turkana brought this Statement. Our governments must have humility and be considerate of their citizens.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I also wish to comment on the issue of wildlife- human conflict. This has been a serious challenge not only in this county, but also in other counties, especially Machakos. I have dealt with this conflict and compensation has only been given to some people from 2014 to 2019. From 2020 to date, they have not been compensated. They are suffering because their breadwinners have been murdered by crocodiles and hippopotamus. These people should be compensated, so that they can continue with their lives.

I am shocked by the case of one boy whose leg was cut by a hippopotamus. I have been requesting his compensation, so that he can buy an artificial leg and continue going to school. For almost two years now, I have not received any reply. Therefore, the Committee that will deal with this Statement must check across the counties where wildlife–human conflict is affecting people and ensure that compensation is done.

I thank you.

This Bill is sponsored by Sen. Cathy Mumma. In her absence, this Order is deferred.

Next Order.

(Motion deferred)

The Mover of this Motion is Sen. Karen Nyamu. In her absence, the Order is deferred. Next Order.

Hon. Senators, Orders No. 9 to 14 have already been dispensed with. Clerk, call the next Order.

Sen. Tabitha Mutinda is the Mover of this Bill. It will be deferred in her absence.

Next Order.

This Bill is sponsored by Sen. Cathy Mumma. In her absence, this Order is deferred.

Next Order.

Wajir and Marsabit Counties, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 2nd October, 2025.

This Bill is sponsored by Sen. Joyce Korir. In her absence, this Order is also deferred.

Next Order. Order Nos.19 and 20 have also been dispensed with. Next Order.

What is your request?

Wajir and Marsabit Counties, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 2nd October, 2025.

Hon. Senators, having failed to attain the quorum at the expiry of 10 minutes, pursuant to Standing Order No.41 (2) (a) , the Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 13th November, 2025, at 2.30 p.m.

The Senate rose at 5.56 p.m.

Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise under Standing Order No.41.

What is your request?

There is no quorum in the House according to Standing Order No.41 (1) . There is no quorum, so no business should continue now.

Clerk, can you confirm whether we have quorum in the House?

The House has no quorum. Serjeant-at-Arms, please, ring the Quorum Bell for five minutes.

Please, ring the Quorum Bell for another five minutes.

Clerk, can you confirm whether we have quorum?

Hon. Senators, having failed to attain the quorum at the expiry of 10 minutes, pursuant to Standing Order No.41 (2) (a) , the Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 13th November, 2025, at 2.30 p.m.

The Senate rose at 5.56 p.m.